I've been trying to set up Reflect to do an hourly scheduled incremental backup of my Documents folder but this doesn't seem possible since the shortest time increment is one day (see below). Is it possible to schedule a backup more frequently than every day?
No, not yet. It will be a new feature for v8.
Macrium Software | Reflect 8 InfoMacrium said:
Also, under some conditions it is possible to use the Windows Task Scheduler instead of Macrium's own Scheduler, if after creating the Backup.Xml (leaving Macrium's Scheduler blank), you then use the command line for Reflect in the Windows Task Scheduler (which allows frequencies from 5 mins upwards).
eg. using this type of command:
Run as Admin:-
Program/Script:
"C:\Program Files\Macrium\Reflect\reflect.exe"
Add arguments
-e -w -full C:\path_to\Backup.xml (for full backups)
or
-e -w -inc C:\path_to\Backup.xml (for incrementals)
Or as you say, wait for the new Version.
Using Macrium Reflect from the command line - KnowledgeBase - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase
Prior to v8, other than using the Windows Task Scheduler to do hourly snapshots, you would have to set up many Daily snapshots at different times... a pain in the butt but doable. v8 allows you to set all that up under the normal Reflect scheduling mechanism.
Add multiple schedules for same backup, overlapping same days but different hours?
Regarding V8 I was told in email its within 2 months, so not sure if its coming imminently.
Hourly incremental backup can also be done with free version of Aomei Backupper. By its schedule backup you can choose Daily > Intervals, and set up the frequency during a specific period, like every 1 hour, every 2 hours, etc.
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